Forté News
14th September 2022
Surgeries to proceed on Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day
Forté Hospital will be open for surgery on Monday 26 September to enable patients to access scheduled treatments.
5th September 2022
Forté team out in force to support Māia Health Foundation’s child and youth mental health project
Kahurangi has been announced as the name of Canterbury’s new child and youth mental health outpatient facility – and the Forté Health team is delighted to stand alongside Māia to bring it to life.
8th August 2022
Supporting careers with real and relevant training – Forté’s industry-leading education portfolio
Debbie and Alice are two of Forté’s latest graduates – and the smiles say it all. “I’ve absolutely thrived on the training – it’s been amazing,” says Debbie.
26th July 2022
Important: Winter Health Update
With Influenza and other winter illnesses, including COVID-19, prevalent in the community we all need to take extra care to keep everyone safe. If you are scheduled for surgery at Forté Hospital please read this latest update.
15th June 2022
Forté responds to ever-changing diabetes care landscape
A Forté Health initiative that puts patients at the centre of their diabetes management has been praised by patients and staff.
3rd May 2022
Surgical milestone reached as HoLEPs hit 100!
Giovanni Losco is celebrating a milestone surgery, as he completes his 100th HoLEP operation – a modern surgical solution to a common complaint for men.
5th April 2022
Taking a break to support post-operative care
A new initiative at Forté Hospital to stop and pause during post-operative handover has been applauded by staff, anaesthetists and the Ministry of Health.
16th March 2022
COVID-19 Update from Forté Health
Forté Health has updated its COVID-19 testing requirements, with all patients now required to self-administer a RAT test prior to arrival at Forté Health. If you're coming to Forté Health please check our COVID-19 Requirements page prior to your surgery.
7th March 2022
Forté Health achieves top marks from auditors
Forté Health is once again setting the standard for hospital care in Christchurch – achieving an extended four-year certification from the Ministry of Health.
20th February 2022
Stop the talk and step up to the global crisis that is not Covid-19
Christchurch urologist, and one of Forté Health's founding surgeons, Stephen Mark urges the health sector not to forget about the crisis that’s been described as ‘code red for humanity’ in this personal opinion piece.
24th January 2022
COVID-19 - Level Red at Forté Health
Implementing visitor restrictions and the requirement to wear surgical masks are the key changes at Forté Health as the country moves into Red in the Government’s ‘traffic light’ system for COVID-19.
21st January 2022
Passion project sees Forté’s uniforms upcycled
Handmade patient bags can now be found hanging from the beds at Forté Hospital, thanks to a sustainability initiative from one of its own.